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City Council Regular Meeting— 04/24/06 DRAFT Minutes - Page 26 Mr. Welsch noted documented complaints and reports over a four-year period of late night operations; screeching of tires on streets; wreckers delivering vehicles at various hours; late night repairs and noises, in addition to excessive parking on the site. Mr. Welsch noted that, based on previous Council action, the Council's authority was needed to direct staff to work with the Prosecuting Attorney, with the Prosecuting Attorney then pursuing criminal action through District Court for issuance of a citation. City Attorney Anderson concurred with the documentation accumulated by staff, staffs work with Jay Squires of his office, and lack of cooperation over the last three years by the violator. Mr. Anderson noted that once a citation is issued, it would be a misdemeanor violation; with the Court issuing an order to prohibit similar activity taking place at the residence, and it being a clear violation of the zoning district to do so, and if further violations, a Contempt of Court citation issued by the Court. Community Development Director Welsch advised that the property owners had been noticed, but did not appear to be in the audience. Maschka moved, Ihlan seconded, directing staff to work with the City Prosecuting Attorney to pursue filing a Criminal Complaint in Ramsey County Court for code v€olations by the owner of 850 Lovell Avenue. Roll Call Ayes: Ihlan; Maschka; Pust and K�ausing. Nays: None. Abstentions: Kough 9. Enact a Traffic Safety Committee Ordinance City Manager Beets reviewed the request and staff research related to past practice of determining the need for and placement of traffic control signage in the City. Mr. Beets reviewed State Statute designating the City Council as the road authority; staffs operation under Resolution 6946 dated April 28, 1980, delegating the investigation, study, implementation, Ordinance 1335 Enact a Traffic Safety Committee Ordinance